Popular YouTuber and content creator Ashish Chanchlani has finally responded to a bizarre viral rumour claiming that acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan had cast him as the lead in a fictional sequel to Interstellar. The fabricated post spread rapidly across social media, leaving many fans amused before Ashish himself joined in on the joke.

Ashish Chanchlani's name appears in a casting facade

The viral claim originated from a spoof social media account that falsely announced Nolan had signed Chanchlani as the protagonist of Interstellar 2. The post even carried a fake quote attributed to the Oscar-winning filmmaker, making it appear authentic at first glance. While many users quickly realised it was satire, others briefly believed the news before fact-checking it.